Daewoo Nexia (Kletn) 1995 test drive - NV sedan

Daewoo Nexia New. From 244,000 rubles.

For 14 years without the right to remake, this unfair sentence Daewoo Nexia was finally recognized as erroneous. The rehabilitated model immediately rushed into all the heavy, taking on the significant burden of design ideas and technological innovations with a total value of over $ 10 million
The first foreign car of the country! Such an honorary title deserved Daewoo Nexia in the nineties. Of course, she was far from the luxury of the six hundredths. But it was this model that allowed thousands of motorists to feel all the joys of possessing a new foreign machine. The domestic auto industry was in a deep crisis at that time, and the quality of what was done in our country with hands did not allow the opportunity to call it cars in the full sense of the word.
Against a general joyless background, the appearance of Nexia became akin to a window cut into Europe. Available in price, richly equipped compared to the Lada and almost impeccable in quality! This turned out to be enough for mass folk love. But, as the classic said, life is too long for one love. Indeed, the production time of Nexia was a little delayed. A set of qualities, which in the 90s was enough for the eyes to drive any owner of the Lada, is already not enough today. Car hunger was replaced by an unprecedented variety, and Daewoo Nexia finally reacted to this fact. External transformations of the model can be described as restrained conservatism: the shape of the bumpers, the grilles of the radiator, the lid of the trunk and the rear lights have changed. The anterior optics acquired a more modern outline, and even the effect of xenon luster in the eyes appeared. In fact, the lamps are installed ordinary, halogen, but with lenses, which create such a feeling.
Inside, everything was transformed much more serious. The finish of the predecessor’s salon seemed to be entrusted to the Sparta designer. Nothing superfluous, everything is modest, almost in a way. Restyling brought even light notes of Siberia into the interior. Of course, the owners of the premium-segment cars cannot understand this, but after all, the price after rejuvenation remained the same! And those who are looking for a new car for acceptable money will surely appreciate both the standard Clarion audio system and more modern materials, and the very stylistics of the design of the internal space. Pillows of safety, like other guards of the life and health of passengers, are still not. Although this technological asceticism is partly compensated by modest engines power (75105 hp). They do not have to races, but they comply with the Euro 3 standard.
A fluent acquaintance is not enough to judge whether these changes are enough to be on equal terms in a dense competitive environment. But in the near future we will definitely talk about this!
Reverses of history
The licensed ancestor of the Daewoo Nexia was the latest generation Opel Kadett, which they began to release in 1984. The characteristics of the model aroused respect, and the aerodynamics were the best in the classroom: the expert jury of the European contest Car of the Year 1985 chose it as a car of the year. Subsequently, this served Kadett a good service, decently extended his life, already, however, under the Korean flag.
Driving
Even the 105-horsepower version has to be constantly promoted to achieve tolerable dynamics. The steering is not enough accuracy, and the rolls in corners are frightened.
   
Salon
Moderately comfortable and equally ergonomic. For example, it is possible to control the MP3 player to the touch.
   
Comfort
The memory of the price sharply increases the level of comfort in the car.
Safety
There is not even ABS here.
   
Price
This parameter has always been a lifesaver for the model, which remains to this day.
   
Advantages and disadvantages
+ Updated appearance, more modern engines, ennobled the interior.
- a minimum of passive and active safety.
Specifications
Mark and model - Daewoo Nexia 1.6 Dohc
Dimensions - 4475x1662x1393 mm
Engine - gasoline, 1598 cm3, 105 hp/5800 min -1
Transmission - mechanical, 5 -speed
Dynamics - 175 km/h; 11.7 s to 100 km/h
Competitors - Lada Priora, Chevrolet Lanos

Author: Dmitry Tytyuchenko
Photo: Dmitry Tytyuchenko
 

Source: Magazine 5 wheel [July 2008]